EXO Kpop: Latest Career Update Information

EXO is a Korean group consisting of 9 members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, and Sehun. Debuting public in 2012. EXO left the impression in the audience is not only musical talent, but great performance style they also bring good looks, attractive. Check out this article to better understand EXO Kpop!

Interesting information and music activities of EXO members

Meaning of the name EXO, fan club

The EXO name is based on the English word "Exoplanet" (meaning star outside the solar system). The two groups are EXO-K and EXO-M, where "K" and "M" are respectively abbreviated for "Korean" and "Mandarin" (Mandarin).

August 5, 2014, S.M. Entertainment announced their official fanclub name is "EXO-L", "L" stands for "Love". In addition, "L" is the middle letter "K" and "M" corresponds to two small groups of EXO. This created the K-L-M connection, which symbolizes the connection of EXO and the fans, as well as the slogan "We Are One".

The lightstick and shadow of the group look similar to silver-white, but for EXO and EXO-L, the lightstick of the group is not color, which is the symbol of the stars in the sky, shining glistening pulses. around the "planet" EXO (EXOPLANET).

EXO's founding history and career successes

It is said that this is one of the hottest groups in Korea today. EXO members are really talented guys. Let's take a closer look at the musical accomplishments they've achieved:

• 2011: Formation

In December 2011, the group was named EXO with two small groups EXO-K and EXO-M. On December 29, 2011, members Luhan, Chen, Tao and Kai made their first appearance on television during a performance along with other artists of S.M. Entertainment at the SBS Gayo Daejun event.

• 2012: Launched and MAMA

On January 30, 2012, EXO-K and EXO-M released the single "What Is Love" in both Korea and China.

On March 31st, EXO held a showcase at the Olympic Stadium, Seoul, Korea, with 3,000 spectators selected from 8,000 participants.

Then the group held a second showcase at the University of Business and International Economics, Beijing, China, on April 1.

EXO-K and EXO-M released their official debut single "MAMA" on April 8th and their mini-album of the same name on April 9th.

On April 8th, both groups performed their first song on television in Korean music show Inkigayo and the 5th Chinese Top Five Music Awards. In late April, EXO-M appeared. As a guest on the Super Show 4 tour of the artist and Super Junior in Jakarta, Indonesia.

In November 2012, EXO became the new Asian group at the 14th Mnet Asian Music Awards.

• 2013: XOXO and Miracles in December

EXO released their first studio album, XOXO, in June 2013 with two Korean versions of "Kiss" and "Hug" in Chinese.

XOXO released a re-release called Growl on August 5 with three new singles including the same name.

In November 2013, EXO became the main character on EXO's Showtime reality TV show MBC every1 cable, starting airing on November 28th. EXO released their special winter album Miracles in December. December 9th.

By the end of 2013, EXO has 6 albums in the top 10 of Gaon's last year album chart, including the Korean and Chinese versions of XOXO, Miracles in December and MAMA's first mini-album.

• 2014: Overdose, Kris and Luhan's first solo concert

EXO released their second official mini-album, Overdose, on May 7, 2014

• 2015: Exodus, Tao's lawsuit, launched in Japan and Sing for You

By the end of 2015, EXO has five albums in the top 10 of Gaon's last year album chart, including both versions of Exodus and Sing for You as well as the Korean version of Love Me Right, in which Exodus is the second album. and sold over 1 million copies of the group. It also became the first artist in history to win the third consecutive year in the album category at the Mnet Asian Music Awards and the artist category of the year. at the Seoul Music Awards.

• 2016: Ex'Act and For Life

The EXO'luXion tour starts in North America in February with five concerts in Dallas, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City. In the month of February, EXO gets Forbes Magazine. Vote for the most powerful celebrities of 2015 in Korea.

In early June 2016, EXO released their third studio album Ex'Act and simultaneously promoted two singles, "Lucky One" and "Monster."

In August 2016, Ex'Act was re-released under the name Lotto, which included three new songs, including the single "Lotto." In December 2016, EXO released their second Japanese single "Coming Over" and their fifth mini-album For Life.

• 2017: The War and the Universe

On May 27th and 28th, EXO ended the EXO'rDIUM tour with the last two performances at the Seoul Olympic Stadium, Korea's largest stadium.

On July 18, 2017, EXO released their fourth studio album, The War. The album contains 9 songs including the single "Ko Ko Bop". On August 29th, EXO entered the Guinness Book of Records - the 2018 edition with the record " at the Mnet Asian Music Awards. "

On December 14th, EXO-CBX along with Actress Song Hye Kyo and President Moon JaeJin In as representatives for Korea attended the opening ceremony of the Korea-China Economic Cooperation held in the capital. Beijing, China.

On December 14, 2017, EXO announced the release of their sixth mini-album and also their fourth winter album. The album is called "Universe", which is scheduled to be released on December 21, 2017.

• 2018: Countdown, Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics and DO NOT MESS UP MY TEMPO Album

On January 31st, EXO released their first Japanese album Countdown.

Do not mess up my tempo, released on November 2, 2018, helped EXO appear on the Billboard 200 at number 23, this is also EXO's position since debut.

With some of EXO's activities and success information, hopefully, this will help you get more useful information about this group. You can refer more about the members at the article: EXO Members Profile Full Name Update, Birthday, Religion, Height, And Facts